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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.34, 4,877.01 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.34, 4,877.01 and 1,519.56 is: 2,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.34 : 4,877.01 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.34/4,877.01 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.34x = 4,877.01 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.34x = 7,410,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,909.32/3,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.34

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